Space and beyond

NASA has recently released a video collage from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). In the last year, the sun has gone from its quietest period in years (the solar minimum) to the activity marking the beginning of solar cycle 24. SDO has delivered incredible images of solar flares, eruptions of prominences, and the early stages

The Hubble Space Telescope is arguably one of the most valuable scientific instruments ever created. It has transformed the way astronomers and scientists perceive the universe. It has helped to solidify and create new theories about our cosmos. Among its discoveries, Hubble has helped to determine the age of the universe, the evolution of galaxies

There is a planet that is 63 light years away from our home that is bigger than Jupiter and orbits its star at a distance one-thirteenth of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. It’s reasonable to say that exoplanet HD 189733 b is a hot place, with little chance of supporting any life. But in this

Ever wonder if we’ll find intelligent life in our galazy, with whom we could one day communicate with? With approximately 100 billion stars in our Milky Way, it certainly seems plausible that such a species or civilization might exist. The Drake Equation, developed by Frank Drake in 1961, is a tool to estimate these odds.

Have you ever wondered how big the universe is? Maybe you’ve wondered how big Texas is compared to Pluto? Maybe you’ve wondered how big a single atom is compared to a microscopic organism? This infographic, designed by Number Sleuth, visualizes the size of the universe and its contents by allowing you to scroll down from

Over the centuries, science has become increasingly successful in explaining the mysteries of the cosmos. We now know that the universe was created 13.7 billion years ago in a Big Bang and that it has been expanding ever since. Physicists have convincing theories and empirical evidence about how galaxies, stars and planets formed and why

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Relatively Interesting promotes science, reason, critical thinking, and the magic of reality. We point the skeptical eye at pseudoscience, quackery, religion, and the paranormal.
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